25 years of commitment - and looking further ahead

Angelika Bosl already showed her enthusiasm for versatile and practical learning as a student of physical engineering at RWU from 1989 to 1995. She particularly appreciated the varied mix of subjects - from materials science, electrical engineering and physics to chemistry and computer science. With a degree in engineering and a focus on environmental and process engineering, Bosl went to Munich for five years of work in industry before returning to RWU in 2000.

She initially worked as a research assistant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWU for a limited period of time. When she moved to the Faculty of Technology and Management, she was given a permanent position and has always been involved in teaching students. "A lot has changed in 25 years," Bosl notes, adding: "but I still enjoy working with different characters today."

Commitment beyond her own subject boundaries

In her day-to-day work, she now supervises students in the fields of business administration and industrial engineering. Angelika Bosl doesn't mind that she first had to familiarize herself with topics such as SAP and process modelling as someone from outside the field. "We always have to rethink how we pass on the material to the students. For me, this means that I have to, am allowed to, can, always familiarize myself with something new and design new courses. There's simply no room for boredom."

Over the years, she has accompanied and supported many young people through their studies. Personal contact on site is particularly important to her, especially for the practical exercises. "There's a highlight for me every semester: when I photograph the students at the graduation ceremony and recognize some of their faces, I'm delighted that they've graduated and that I was able to support them."

Listening between the lines - working as a conflict mediator

Angelika Bosl is also involved as a conflict mediator for employees. The team, which currently consists of three people, steps in when tensions in teams or among employees need to be resolved externally. Currently, the conflict mediators are often only called in when conflicts are already boiling over. Angelika Bosl believes there is still room for improvement and hopes to be able to better support employees as a conflict mediator in the future with a new website and by raising awareness of the issue.